Crude oil
India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July
India overtook China as the world's biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels.
Nigeria to start selling oil in local currency to Dangote refinery from October
Nigeria will start selling crude oil in its naira currency to the Dangote refinery from Oct. 1 in a move aimed at easing foreign exchange pressure on the country's main oil refinery.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fall
U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending August 16, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
U.S. West Coast refiners still waiting for TMX margin boost
Canada's expanded Trans Mountain (TMX) oil pipeline, which commenced commercial operations in May, so far has had little impact on crude costs at refineries on the U.S. West Coast.
Shell Singapore shuts Bukom refinery units for maintenance
Shell Singapore has shut one crude distillation unit (CDU) and other facilities at its refinery on Bukom island for a scheduled overhaul.
Russian oil refining volumes up in August
Russian oil companies have boosted oil refining volumes this month as Gazprom plants ramped up output.
Oil spill reported off Venezuela's Caribbean coast
An oil spill, which appeared to originate from Venezuela's El Palito refinery several days ago, has contaminated a bay off the country's north-central coast in the Caribbean Sea.
Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions
Brazil is positioning itself as a leader in the global transition towards clean energy, with hydropower as its top source of electricity, wind and solar growing rapidly, and renewables fueling a quarter of its transport. But Brazil has also invested heavily in fossil fuels, and the government plans to turn the country from world's seventh biggest oil producer into its fourth by 2030.
Key China energy indicators to track for the rest of 2024
Slower consumption in China spurred the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut estimates for global oil demand growth this week, highlighting the vital role that the world's second largest economy plays in energy markets.
Nigerian army destroys 27 illicit refineries, seizes stolen oil
Nigerian army troops have destroyed at least 27 illicit refining sites and seized stolen crude oil following raids this week on illegal oil bunkering sites in the Niger River delta.
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